Kia Sedona 2008 User Manual download pdf (Page 260)

Driving your vehicle

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• We recommend that you carry emer-

gency equipment, including a window

scraper, windshield de-icer, a bag of

sand or salt, flares, a small shovel and

jumper cables.

• Make sure you have sufficient ethyl-

ene-glycol coolant in the radiator.

• Check the battery condition and

cables. Cold temperatures reduce the

capacity of any battery, so it must be in

excellent condition to provide enough

winter starting power.

• Make sure the engine oil viscosity is

suitable for cold weather.

• Check the ignition system for loose

connections and damage.

• Use antifreeze-formulated windshield

washer fluid. (Do not use engine

coolant antifreeze.)

• Do not use the parking brake if it might

freeze. When parking, shift to P (Park)

with an automatic transaxle and block

the rear wheels.

Snow tires

If you mount snow tires on your Kia,

make sure they are radial tires of the

same size and load range as the original

tires. Mount snow tires on all four wheels

to balance your vehicle’s handling in all

weather conditions. Keep in mind that the

traction provided by snow tires on dry

roads may not be as high as your vehi-

cle's original equipment tires. You should

drive cautiously even when the roads are

clear. Check with the tire dealer for max-

imum speed recommendations.

Do not install studded tires without first

checking local, state and municipal regu-

lations for possible restrictions against

their use.

WINTER DRIVING

WARNING - Snow tire size

Snow tires should be equivalent in

size and type to the vehicle's stan-

dard tires. Otherwise, the safety and

handling of your vehicle may be

adversely affected.

TRAILER TOWING

WARNING - Towing a trail-

er

If you don't use the correct equip-

ment and drive improperly, you can

lose control when you pull a trailer.

For example, if the trailer is too

heavy, the brakes may not work well

- or even at all. You and your pas-

sengers could be seriously or fatal-

ly injured. Pull a trailer only if you

have followed all the steps in this

section.

WARNING - Weight limits

Before towing, make sure the total

trailer weight, gross combination

weight, gross vehicle weight, gross

axle weight and trailer tongue load

are all within the limits.

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